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Mostly Book Talk

Mostly Book Talk

By: Katy Donnelly and Alison Palmer
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A podcast for teachers, librarians, and parents who are passionate about supporting children's and teenagers' reading for pleasure. We dive into the vibrant world of children’s and YA literature, offering expert book recommendations, engaging author interviews, and practical advice on how to nurture a lifelong love of reading.

Whether you’re looking to expand your classroom or library collection, discover fresh titles for your students or children, or explore proven strategies for creating reading-rich environments, you will find it here. From picture books to young adult novels, we highlight new releases, hidden gems, and must-read favourites that are sure to grow your 'To Be Read' pile.

Tune in for thoughtful conversations and inspiring ideas that make reading irresistible for every young reader.

- Perfect for educators, school librarians, and book-loving families
- New episodes regularly featuring authors, reading experts, and literacy advocates
- Build reading cultures, spark book buzz, and celebrate the joy of stories

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Episodes
  • Episode 38 - Wild Journey: an interview with AM Dassu about her latest book

    Episode 38 - Wild Journey: an interview with AM Dassu about her latest book
    Jan 9 2026

    In in this episode we talk to AM Dassu about her latest book, Wild Journey. This is a collection of five interlinked stories about children around the world all connected by the sight of a murmuration of starlings. Fully illustrated by Joe Lillington.


    AM Dassu's website can be found here and links to the books we discussed are below:

    Wild Journey

    Boy, Everywhere

    Fight Back

    Can You Find my Eid Presents?

    Show Racism the Red Card (out Sept 2026)





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    38 mins
  • The Reading Crisis - Why Children aren't reading and what we can do about it

    The Reading Crisis - Why Children aren't reading and what we can do about it
    Jan 8 2026

    A quick trailer for our new mini series which will be out soon on the 'reading crisis' where we explore why children aren't reading and what we can do about it. Look out for the first episode.

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    1 min
  • Episode 37 - Libraries are a very good thing!

    Episode 37 - Libraries are a very good thing!
    Dec 15 2025

    We are back and have an episode all about libraries. First up is an interview with Rebecca Gediking who is the Head of Libraries at GLL and also the Chair of the GLL Literary Foundation - which does lots of great work supporting children's authors in the areas in which GLL have libraries. Events there for schools to look out for and ideas for how other libraries might work with authors.

    After that we talk to Barbara Band about her new book Championing Your School Library - a practical guide to advocacy, marketing and promotion which is of interest to both school librarians - in making sure everyone knows what the library offers and values it - and teachers who may not yet be using their school library to its full potential.


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    58 mins
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